Chris Murray, vocalist of Floridian metalcore/punk Illuminate Me, has launched a petition via Change.org asking Facebook to stop charging bands and other businesses to reach all of their respective Facebook followers.
Murray explains:
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Post Commentdont like it? go back to myspace, i heard they're still free
Facebook will only stop doing this when idiots like this guy quit shelling out 3000 dollars for their "advertising" service.
band logo/name is completely unreadable. advertise elsewhere for something people can read.
He could start his on website for band for that kind of money.
lol a random nobody trying to change the policy of the world's most used social networking service. good luck have fun
Facebook and it's 222.37 Billion dollar market cap laugh at your puny change.org petition and takes a giant dump of dominance on your shitty band's face. I mean what a god awful band logo design.
What an entitled crybaby. This dude doesn't own Facebook, nor is he responsible for it's operational costs. Why in the sweet fck does he think he should have say in what their policies are? Entitled band crybabies in 2014. Next update will be the Kickstarter.
*2015. Dude is still a f.aggot regardless of what year it is.
yes facebook is a piggyfck... i'm sure they mostly make no effort to advertise after you've paid. I've seen things that are simply criminal and little else from the book.
paid that much for advertising and didn't see one ad from you penis enthusiasts. Pay 3000 more, that might work
You only need to put his penis into your mouth as far as you feel comfortable when giving head. You can start shallow, and increase the depth slowly. Pay attention to what's going on inside your mouth. Make sure it's always nice 'n slippery, keep your teeth out of the way, run his head along the roof of your mouth for a bumpy ridge effect, lick the tip of his head while it's inside and swirl on it with your tongue.
Bring his balls into play. Lube them up and caress them gently for the full erotic oral sex experience. Lightly tug, squeeze and roll them around in the cup of your hand. Then move on to his taint and butt. Take your time. Remember, enthusiasm is key.
WAAAAHHHHH MY BAND ISNT GETTING POPULAR FAST ENOUGH USING A CONVENIENT SERVICE SOMEONE ELSE HAS CREATED TO MAKE MY JOB EASIER
Earn your likes by playing good music not by paying mark z to advertise your shit dumb@ss
i agree with this dude that is is bullshit. like bands need to be squeezed anymore? besides these nuts, I mean.
Being squeezed? The option to use their advertising is optional. If you don't know how to promote without using their "service", you are an autistic ass burger.
Yeah nevermind the good ol days before the internet when bands posted flyers around town, distributed cassettes and played bar shows in front of five people every night in different states to get their music heard. Even with mp3.com or Myspace there were no ad spaces you could pay for and you still had to reach fans one profile at a time. Nowadays we have overprivileged twats bitching about not getting the mass publicity they never deserved in the first place. What an age we live in.
just don't use social media, there ya go punk.
Fraudbook .... Clown shoes. Quit cryin and stay on tour
Dear Chris, Your band sucks and is generic. Next time you want to whine about stifled creativity, bring something to the table that 500 bands haven't done before you were even squirted into your moms c*nt. Perhaps then more people will "listen".
Good bands don't need Facebook. You pay for more likes!? That's pathetic and sad...
anonymous 1 hour ago This band has nothing to do with sick then why do they make me want to vomit all over myself
Money talks, bullshit walks. Get with the program or get bent. Besides, only losers listen to Metal.
This iS the problem. I remember when metal was scary- the dudes were fcking committed to what they did, if their music was tough- they were. Not this pssy internetcore. I thought I was going to get my ass kicked first time I seen Cold as Life- you think them fckers pay for likes?! This guy and his band are a bunch or twats.
Hold it! This gay is smart- look at the publicity. He's laughing all the way to his piggy bank.
Gain fans the good old fashioned way. By not being gays.
i hate how the new way to gain fans is all about being gay/sucking the nearest penis next to you. if only the older hardcore bands had it this easy
I back this 100 percent. They always said it would be free. To charge you money to reach the people who have already liked your page is as greedy as it gets.
Way too many of you are clearly obsessed with gay sex. Come out of the closet already.
i dont see why this dude is freaking, nothing in life is free and its about time they cracked down on the website. Youve only been on it for years and they just started doing making you pay. I have my own company and i have to pay for add buts im not a baby about it.
and you don't actually buy likes your dumb asses, you pay for reach they only like your page if they like what you post it isnt automatic likes like myspace
Goes to show that nowadays in order to make it as a musician it has nothing to do with talent. All about how much your parents can afford your marketing.
Just to weigh in logically: Try booking a tour without a facebook page as a small, unsigned band. Like it or not, facebook is part of the way bands promote themselves. Having handed out thousands of flyers in my days in a band, I can tell you it's pretty ineffective these days.
People want to see something on their phones, then instantly go hear music streaming for free, then go to your show and film you with their phones, then post the video on youtube, then forget about the band. Facebook is a service unsigned (and large/signed) bands are forced to rely on. It sucks that facebook does not share your posts with the people who have already liked your page.
That said, this guy is a whiny little bitch, and spent thousands of dollars expecting that to "make" his band. If you have that many "fans" probably some of them will check your page if they like your music. Having experimented with the facebook ad program, and paying close attention to the insights on facebook, and other websites, I can tell you that most of the paid views/likes are from click farms overseas.
Why does it matter that his band sucks? This is grade-A bullshit and shouldn't be happening anywhere just to get your band's name out. Granted, this guy shouldn't even be paying if he REALLY wanted to make them stop, that's not the best idea. Either way, calling this guy an idiot for at least trying to stand against Facebook's bullshit is bending over backwards to be a troll. Corporate greed is something that should be fought. Grow the fck up.
Why dont you go out in the streets and post flyers like bands used to do? This generation of bands fcking suck.
Posting fliers doesn't work like it used to. It's 2015, people need shit on their phones for them to give a damn. And so many people use Facebook that it's crucial for these bands to use it for promoting events/posting updates on whatever/releasing music. People saying "Just go post fliers gays" obviously haven't been paying attention to the public's mental degredation
if you were a band full of illegal mexicans Zuckerburg wouldn't charge you a thing and would probably put you on the FB homepage
Let me tell you how to Flyer like a pro! Go to the library & cover that public tack board! Make them come!
Look at me! I'm calling someone who is passionate about their chosen field a "gay" behind an anonymous username. Obviously my chosen field is being a fvcking clown on message boards because im protected by my keyboard, monitor and anonymity. fckers should be shot in the knees.
A fool and his money are soon parted. http://www.businessinsider .com/facebook-advertising- fake-likes-2014-2
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fck facebook. It can suck my salty sweaty c-ck.